Table 1 Age-appropriate criteria for paediatric systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Age group | Heart rate (beats/min) | Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | Leucocyte count × 103/mm3 | Systolic BP (mmHg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tachycardia | Bradycardia | ||||
1 month–1 year | > 180 | < 90 | > 60 | > 17.5 or < 5 | < 100 |
2–5 years | > 140 | NA | > 40 | > 15.5 or < 6 | < 94 |
6–12 years | > 130 | NA | > 20 | > 13.5 or < 4.5 | < 105 |
13–15 years | > 90 | NA | > 20 | > 11 or < 4.5 | < 117 |